If there were any hopes that Cristiano Ronaldo would return to Real Madrid this summer, they were put to bed by Real manager Carlo Ancelotti on Tuesday.
Rumors have swirled this summer regarding the Portuguese star's future, with Ronaldo reportedly interested in leaving Juventus. However, Ancelotti said there's no truth to the reports in Spain suggesting that Real Madrid is looking to secure Ronaldo's return to the Bernabeu.
"Cristiano Ronaldo is a Real Madrid legend and he has all my affection and respect," Ancelotti tweeted Tuesday. "I never considered signing him. We look forward."
The duo enjoyed some success in Ancelotti's first stint at Real from 2013 to 2015, winning the club's 10th Champions League trophy in 2014 along with the Copa del Rey and FIFA Club World Cup.